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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.20, 16,588.08 and 5,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.20, 16,588.08 and 5,228.88 is: 7,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.20 : 16,588.08 = 5,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.20/16,588.08 = 5,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.20x = 16,588.08 × 5,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.20x = 86,737,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,737,079.75/11,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.73

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